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Show HERALD DAILY Sunday, August 31, 2008 Michael Moores pals make documentary films Celebrations of , Engfehr, 46, the film as weD as Bowling fot Columbine" and "Fahrenheit 911V said hes a believer in making points through real-lif- e characters and events. Some of the most effective messages in films are ones that arise naturally as the result of teUing good stories," he said. Pollock, youngest of the peeps," was Moore's personal assistant for nearly three years before leaving to make his own John Flcshcr Hayes 50th Wedding ' ASSOCIATED THE . PRESS - . TRAVERSE CITY, Midi. They make movies that deal with unpleasant topics such as war and racism, yet are entertaining and even humorous. They're passionate, mischievously creative, poetically : Anniversary , Dan and LaDean Hayes ire celebrating their SOtH Wedding , Anniversary. Ah Open House will be held in their honor on Saturday, Sept 6, 2008 from &8pm at the LDS Qiapei 1745 S. State Street Provo. They ask. No gifts please! liberaL Does this sound like Michael Moore The Next Generation? If so, there's a good reason. These filmmakers once . movies. . - His debut film, The Youngworked with Moore on picest Candidate, "follows four .. tures such as Roger & Me ' and Fahrenheit 911V Now teenagers who ran for city JANAUCHAU STUMP Associated Press council or elec-.- ', in recent documentaout mayor they're turning Panelists from left Jason Pollock, Gini Reticker, Tia Lessin and Cari tions. Their cities are different ries of their own. but similar obstacles confront .. Deal are shown with filmmaker Michael Moore IrightJ on Michael's body of work ' them, from condescending op- has changed the landscape for Aug. 3 at the Traverse City Film Festiyul in Traverse City, all documentary filmmakers,", . Mich, These filmmakers once worked with Moore on pictures ponenls to dirty tricks such as theft of campaign signs. director-produce- r Garl Deal such as "Roger ft Me" and "Fahrenheit 91 J." Now they're' hard-hittin-g documentaries ihptrown. of Although his views are as left-- .. said He's kicked open the tumingout rules. broken the wing as Moores, Pollock strikes doors, hes a nonpartisan tone. The underHe's made dear that you can . ' Reticker aLsO sees Moore as once in and make a lying premise young people earning commercially landing jail actually a lifetime ban from Disneyland a kindred spirit, while acknowl- shuuld get involved in politics' viable documentary film. after filming a segment there . Deal and partner Tia Lessin edging satire isnt her specialty. isuncontroversiaL And Pollock ' made Trouble the Water, one featuring the character Crack Pray the Devil Back to Hell" stays in the background, while Moure frequently takes center of four fibns by former Moore . era, the Corporate Crime-- F ght-- . which took top documentary of my friends told honors at the Tribeca Film .collaborators shown at the stage in his pictures. that shes, ing Chicken." ' Still Moores influence is - Lessin is a FesFilm Deal Festival and both'43, Traverse recent straightforward Cfcy always thought Oscar-win- Ytit Chau- there. chronicle As of biter the. and -. on the worked which others and Moore anuplifting or bulimic tival, about being established in 2005. ning documentary .Bowling for Christian and Muslim women's han campaigns for councilorexic, but lately I have been Atlantic City, NJ., he's in man civil movement that war Columbine." ended dubbed the I constantover group it; Organizers .. obsessing Liberia and hriped elect the When Hurricane Katrina vour relationship with your Mike's PBeps. Moore insisted approached by several white iy think about it and plan African nation's first female devastated the Gulf Coast, youths. One asks Chauhan, who their entries were cho6en for how I would do it. Should I Boyfriend. Remember Some-ge- t is of Indian descent, to lift. his .. president. screenings on their.own merits, they headed for New Orleans help, or is this Just some' times friends are the best Those of us who work with " shirt. Pollock, smelling a rat,' met Kimberly and Scott and favoritism. : not even when need to out? I wait mirrors, they phase Michael believe in a kit of the swings the camera toward the They made four of the best ;i Roberts, survivors of flooding Ashleigh, 15, Oklahoma City reveal things that are hard the desire to .in the Ninth Ward, one of the ' somethings films this year," he said We youth and casually asks why he i to see."; ' made the request. hardest-hi- t look at things in a different areas.. don't bringmovies to this festi.. You should definitely get - The val that are mediocre, or aren't youths candid response: Kimberly Roberts had pur--' way, to look at issues that Its my senior year, and help, Ashleigh. Eating disorBecause I'm afraid he's carry- - : memainstream in the chased camera aren't nice it a was avideo or us to move dad wanted days good, try ders aren't typically about very my ; ' earlier. She recorded gripping mg a bomb. dia, Reticker said. .or whatever." they're more often this summer, but I begged weight ' Pollock scenes of their peril and narrow ; The other peep" films in- figures the reveal-in"Bigger, Stronger, Faster" him to let me graduate with a (destructive) coping strata, ' close a to resemblance bears Lessin and Deal Back which might not have to Devil exchange the eluded I but He class. that escape, IVay agreed, my egy for bigger things Moore movie, as director Chris- happened if he'd come on too haven't been honest with Hell, directed by Gini Reticker; incorporated into Troublethe are going on in your life or Water."topher BeO narrates a funny .'. strongly. While some might in your mind. And you de- him; Im behind on ere d- Bigger.Stroriger, Faster, Michael with was Our work identify Moore with bullhorns yet sad romp through the its and I'm scared I wont serve to get help. So visit the coproduced by Kurt Engfehr; and bombast. Pollock says he ' of illegal steroid use about Jason and director him let governand that Ill exposing National Eating Disorders always graduate learned from his mentor that a and accountment Canathletes Pollock and should VThe do? by I bodybuilders corporate Youngest Association (NEDA) Web site, down. What himself and his two simple How come?" is some-time- s This film Lessin said. didate." '. including 17, ability," Calif. Fairfield, Karina, nationaleatingdisorders.org, the most effective way to. brothers. I think most documentary .. shows .how the government or the National Association ' ' Start by getting the facts,: . .filmmakers nowadays are Mi-- :. failed miserably. But jt's also a. But it's different in at least expose s villain. for Anorexia NeTvosa and ' Still seeking a distributor, ... one respect: Instead of Moore- chael Moore disciples," said Pol- story of how people can beat Associated Disorders (ANAD) Karina: Go to your school's Pollock plans a tour of college like outrage, the tone is more odds and survive." the like Moore 26. a lock, Web site, anad.org, to find college guidance counselor and ask . " ' It opens in theaters this neutral leaving viewers to decampuses with his film this how many credits you need dropout who found Ns Calling support groups', therapists fall after a screening at the ... ' and other sources of help and to graduate, and how many , ckle whether juicing in pursuit in the cinema. I see a lot of him month after being named best Democratic Nat ional Convendream of in my film." documentary at this year's Sun- of the information. Or discuss your you have. Then work with tion in Denver. dance Film Festival. The new generat ion is makbeing No. 1 is really so bad. the counselor to come up with feelings with your doctor, . a plan for making Up those r; or school counselor ing its mark nearly two deparents ' ' You dont have to beat this ; credits: Maybe you could take cades after Moore's 1989 debut weekend classes, do extraalone. As for your friend, "Roger & Me, a dark comedy commudo about the devastation wrought ' or :V.;S hel credit seek her to projects encourage clean while service. come Next, by General Motors Corp.'s too; offer to sit with her nity downsizing in Flint, Mich. she calls NEDA Or ANAD for to your dad. Tell him your .. Reticker helped edit the film help, or to be by her side while, plan and say : I know tins after Moore brought an early she talks to her doctor or her is disappointing, but I might versionto New York.. mom or dad. If she refuses to not be able to graduate this I thought, Oh my .this is .. get help, ask the advice of the , year. I'm trying really, hard. make that to with who's though, happen, great so fresh, so original' working person Reticker said. you Your friend may be mad and here's what I plan to do. Deal and Lessin saw Roger Your dad will probably be upat you for telling on" her at & Me" in a theater and became set, but if you show him how first, but ipthe.end she'll apMoore fans. A few years later, hard youre working to get on preciate that you're looking Lessin saw the first episode of matuhell out for her health and her track, respect your short-livetelevision rity and eventually come Moores around newsmagazine TV Nation." "There was no 'Daily Show My best friend hates my back be then, no Jon Stewart,.' do so I What can ; Questions may boyfriend. she sakL .Michael did things on l that when I talk about him : sent directly to camera no one was dong, said Seventeen magazine at; or want to be with him, she dearseventeen hearst.com. doesn't get angry? Tess, things no one was saying. 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